The Dying

Sheehan: “That’s a far-out kind of a science fiction song. We took some liberties melodically and lyrically, moving into a mood that sends you. I go somewhere when I hear this song.

“I love things like this. I remember driving to gigs with the guitar player from Talas. He had an eight-track in his car, and we’d put on Electric Ladyland and just sail. The stories and the imagery would transport me. The Dying reminds me of some of the things on that album.

“Richie treats a lot of tracks differently when he does his vocals. He’s got high and low voices going on, and they add a spooky tonality to the song. His singing perfectly complements the mood of the lyrics.”